1. Where did the elements of matter located in the earth, in life on the earth, and in earth's atmosphere get created? A. The big bang. B. In a red giant. C. In a white dwarf. D. In a supernova. E. All of the above.
2. Which of these features of earth is responsible for life evolving here? A. Plate tectonics B. The moon's pull on the oceans. C. Volcanic outgassing. D. The distance of the earth from the sun. E. All of the above.
3. Which of these is responsible for the curved motion of the atmospheric and oceanic currents? A. Coriolis Effect B. El Nino C. Orthographic precipitation D. Unequal heating across the earth E. All of the above.
4. Biomes, like the long leaf pine forest in the southeastern United States, are a panarchy of cycles at multiple scales. Which of these concepts describe a phase in a complex adaptive system? A. A short stage of rapid growth and exploitation of an increase in sunlight. B. A long, slow accumulation of interconnected biomass. C. A sudden release of all the carbon stored in a mature system. D. An opportunity for reorganization and innovation to enter into the system. E. All of the above.
5. List these milestones in evolution of life in order. backbone cell membrane childhood DNA gill slits language, abstract thought, art limbs multicellular life notochord sex water tight egg
6. Why did the white people conquer the black and brown people in the 1500s? A. Racial Superiority B. Wise Leadership C. Geographical Luck D. Military Might E. All of the above
Take Home, Open Book Multiple Choice Test 1
Section A: Physical Geography
Please print and turn in on Monday, May 2, 2011
1. Where did the elements of matter located in the earth, in life on the earth, and in earth's atmosphere get created?
A. The big bang.
B. In a red giant.
C. In a white dwarf.
D. In a supernova.
E. All of the above.
2. Which of these features of earth is responsible for life evolving here?
A. Plate tectonics
B. The moon's pull on the oceans.
C. Volcanic outgassing.
D. The distance of the earth from the sun.
E. All of the above.
3. Which of these is responsible for the curved motion of the atmospheric and oceanic currents?
A. Coriolis Effect
B. El Nino
C. Orthographic precipitation
D. Unequal heating across the earth
E. All of the above.
4. Biomes, like the long leaf pine forest in the southeastern United States, are a panarchy of cycles at multiple scales.
Which of these concepts describe a phase in a complex adaptive system?
A. A short stage of rapid growth and exploitation of an increase in sunlight.
B. A long, slow accumulation of interconnected biomass.
C. A sudden release of all the carbon stored in a mature system.
D. An opportunity for reorganization and innovation to enter into the system.
E. All of the above.
5. List these milestones in evolution of life in order.
backbone
cell membrane
childhood
DNA
gill slits
language, abstract thought, art
limbs
multicellular life
notochord
sex
water tight egg
6. Why did the white people conquer the black and brown people in the 1500s?
A. Racial Superiority
B. Wise Leadership
C. Geographical Luck
D. Military Might
E. All of the above